Massachusetts

3 immigration courts
Among the 52 sitting judges at the courts covering Massachusetts: 71% were appointed under Democratic administrations and 29% under Republican administrations (7 unclassified). Reflects who appointed them, not how they rule.

Court-by-court breakdown

Sitting judges at each court in Massachusetts, by appointing administration.
Boston non-detained35 active judges · asylum grant rate 45.6%
66% D / 34% R
Chelmsford (CHE) detained15 active judges · asylum grant rate 36.4%
79% D / 21% R
Chelmsford (LOW) detained2 active judges · asylum grant rate 40.2%
100% D / 0% R
Immigration courts in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
34 judges with recent cases
Court asylum grant rate: 45.6%
Chelmsford (CHE), MA
14 judges with recent cases
Court asylum grant rate: 36.4%
Chelmsford has two EOIR court codes, LOW and CHE, for one courthouse at 150 Apollo Drive. The court opened in 2024 as the Lowell Immigration Court, code LOW, although the building has always been in Chelmsford. EOIR renamed it the Chelmsford Immigration Court on July 5, 2024, and the code became CHE. Cases from before the rename still carry LOW.
Chelmsford (LOW), MA
2 judges with recent cases
Court asylum grant rate: 40.2%
Chelmsford has two EOIR court codes, LOW and CHE, for one courthouse at 150 Apollo Drive. The court opened in 2024 as the Lowell Immigration Court, code LOW, although the building has always been in Chelmsford. EOIR renamed it the Chelmsford Immigration Court on July 5, 2024, and the code became CHE. Cases from before the rename still carry LOW.